beguilement

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Noun
  • On the other hand, this actress has a fascination for the youth, for the beauty, for the innocence of this young girl.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Origins of the water crisis The environmental unraveling of Iran began with a fascination for concrete.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Add the enticement of a new lover to mess with Lila’s head.
    The Know, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has reported an increase in reports of online enticement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bunnie isn't a fan of the sudden flattery about his looks following the weight loss.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • To build stronger work relationships with a manager, consider using some workplace flattery like complimenting the way your boss conducted a meeting or asking for career advice, Pfeffer said.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.
    Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Fast-forward a century, and Kingcombe now sits on more than 11 acres of pure enchantment.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By the end of the film, a running joke where Resident 5B, due to his thick Danish accent, cannot say Aurora’s name properly becomes a term of endearment between the two, who form a new family from the broken pieces of their own.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Divorce now is in the cards, but the terms are anything but of endearment.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond being fun, toys help dogs develop instincts, provide stimulation, and strengthen the bond between pets and their owners.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Putin was portrayed as an unsightly troll, who, by an act of magic—a spell cast by the puppet version of Boris Berezovsky, the magnate who helped engineer his rise to the Presidency—comes to appear beautiful and virtuous, the subject of great adulation and deference.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Irwin politely refused to accept Tonioli and Hough's adulations, crediting it all to his partner.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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